Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Whether you envision an intimate dinner party in the middle of a meadow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, see yourselves getting married on skis at the top of Heavenly, or picture being wed under a full moon over Lake Tahoe, Christa Deane of Mountain High Weddings will help you create a unique ceremony to declare your love and promises to your chosen partner in the most beautiful place on earth.

Christa Deane
Wedding Officiant & Founder of Mountain High Weddings
I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one, in front of your loved ones.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner.

“My now-husband and I decided to elope to Lake Tahoe! After finding Christa on Google, her reviews and prices are what influenced our decision to have her marry us — and it was definitely the RIGHT decision! From planning to execution, our wedding day went off without a hitch — and we have Christa to thank for that!”

“Christa made this experience by far the most beautiful and stress-free day ever. She did everything for us; all we had to do is show up. She had great ideas and was very professional. She helped me surprise my wife and made our wedding a dream come true. Both my wife and I would recommend Christa if you want a stress-free wedding. Thank you, Christa.”

Mountain High Offerings
Marriage license (& a certified copy) included in all packages – one less thing to worry about!
Travel Fees: for weddings outside of the Tahoe Truckee area, travel fees of .75/mile plus $20/hr apply. If requesting a National Park (i.e. Yosemite) or location that requires traveling 3+ hours one-way, park fees and/or overnight accommodations are required.
Chairlift Rides and/or Hikes: Extra fees may apply for chairlift rides and hiking given that more of my time is needed.


ELOPEMENT CEREMONY

CUSTOM CEREMONY W/ REHEARSAL



JUST THE CEREMONY, NO REHEARSAL

VOW RENEWAL



TABLE CEREMONY

A LA CARTE


Photo Gallery
See the happy couples on Instagram.
Sheila and Wes came out from Utah to celebrate their intimate ceremony with family and friends on a Thursday in May. 🥰
We did the ceremony in the evening to avoid the crowds at Emerald Bay and it was beautiful. 🌄 The newlyweds enjoyed Friday with friends before more friends came on Saturday to celebrate at a larger reception in South Lake Tahoe. 🥳
Wishing these two all the best! 🥂 💫
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There is just something about starting the day at sunrise or very early in the morning to celebrate your wedding. 🥰 It’s quiet, cool, and absolutely beautiful because there are no crowds. 🌅 ⛰️ 🌲 💫
Sam and Will come to Lake Tahoe often and have many special memories here, so it just made sense to get married here. 💞 They started with photos at sunrise and then met their family at Taylor Creek to have a very brief, intimate, beautiful 7:00am ceremony. 💍 The aspen trees were just starting to pop and the birds were busy singing as they exchanged their vows overlooking Taylor Creek. 🕊️
Looking forward to the pro photos from @rose_street_studio soon! 📷️
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After years of dreaming about getting married in a hot air balloon, it finally happened for Bill & Ramona on 5/25/25 -- and they exchanged their vows at 10,000 feet! There is something so peaceful and magical about exchanging your vows above Mount Tallac and Lake Tahoe. You get to catch the sunrise and quiet before the world wakes up while having some incredibly special moments. 🌅 ⛰️ ☀️ 💍
Bill and Ramona came out from the East Coast with a few close friends and family. Bill booked with @laketahoeballoons and we launched from the @tahoekeysmarina at 5:30am. After leaving the marina with the sun coming up over Lake Tahoe, we boarded the balloon. The staff and pilot were amazing. 🙏🏼 🤗
I would love to do this again soon!!! Anyone interested? 😉 Comment below and let`s make it happen! I`ve been scheduled a few times before to officiate a wedding on a hot air balloon, but the weather did not work out -- so when that happens, we have a sunrise ceremony on the beach. Not bad either, but while the weather is perfect, let`s do this!!! 🥳
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Kiara and Alyssa, true high school sweethearts who met back in eighth grade, tied the knot in a dreamy Tahoe morning ceremony. 🌞 🌲 Living in the Sacramento area, they love walks in the woods and days by the Sacramento River, so getting married in Tahoe was absolutely perfect for them. It was such a joy to officiate their wedding—these two were so much fun and radiated so much love. 💛 🏳️🌈
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Because sometimes the best love stories start with a little adventure, a lot of spontaneity, and just the right pair of boots! 🤠 Escape to the mountains, do it your way, and say yes under the pines. 🌲💍✨
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No need to go to the county courthouse. I’ll take care of your marriage license and paperwork on the day-of with no stress. 📝 ✔️🌲 💍
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Who wants to elope to Lake Tahoe this summer? ☀️ Let`s find your secret spot and make it happen. 💍 Not only do I officiate your ceremony, but I take care of the marriage license too. No stress, only love. ❤️
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“We were very worried about how all of this was going to work out and as far as “eloping in Tahoe” goes, we don’t think it could have been any better. You made our fears go away about getting married in a “cheesy” and unoriginal way. Going from the big wedding to this was scary, but you made us feel right at home and we thank you for that. We’ve been telling friends and family about where you took us, how it snowed during our brief ceremony, how the sun came out when were driving away from the mansion, and most of all, how you really made our wedding day a memorable day that I don’t think can ever be recreated . . . it was just too perfect. Thank you for everything.”

“Christa was amazing! We were looking for someone that could arrange the marriage license and legal stuff for us, in addition to performing the ceremony, as we were living abroad and wouldn’t have enough time to sort everything out ourselves. Christa was on top of everything, a dream to communicate with, has great energy, and came up with a perfect ceremony speech for us. Highly recommend her!”

FAQ
I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your date and time. The remainder is due the day before the ceremony or day-of if you’re eloping. I take checks, Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. After receiving the deposit, I send you a letter of confirmation that acts as the contract.
Single Religion, Interfaith, Non-religious, Ceremony Rehearsal, Vow Renewal, Civil Union
Yes; I am a Notary Public in Placer County which is one of the few counties in California that allows Notaries to issue a California Confidential Marriage License. I have been issuing licenses for over 14 years and complete a yearly training from Placer County to keep my certification.
Yes. In the state of California, a Wedding Officiant is someone who is ordained by an approved organization and therefore authorized by the state to formally conduct officially recognized wedding ceremonies and to certify the marriage license. I am ordained and certified by the Universal Life Church, believing that we are all one; no matter what religion, we are all in this world together.
Yes! I have done many weddings on skis, snowshoes, hot air balloons, helicopters, paddleboards, but I do draw the line at jumping out of a plane. I am open and excited about pretty much anything else.
Yes; if I have availability, you can come on up the same day! Let’s do this!
I work out of my home, but I know plenty of wonderful local spots that I can take you to and I have plenty of venue referrals.
No; with the license I issue, we don’t need a witness.
For an additional fee, I’m happy to arrange those details for you. Let’s have a quick chat about what you’re looking for and I’ll contact my awesome vendors who’ll meet your needs.
Your ceremony can be as long or as short as you’d like. Generally, they are about 10-20 minutes.
I coordinate with you. If you’re having a formal ceremony, I usually wear a navy or black suit. If it’s Hawaiian-themed, I have a dress for that too. If you’re in shorts and flip-flops, I’ll join you!

Contact
Mountain High Weddings
PO Box 294
Homewood, CA 96141
Cell Phone: (530) 906-5572

WE DO!
There’s no reason you should stress over your ceremony. I’ve got you covered. Let’s do this together.